Tag Archives: animal agriculture

animal agriculture and hunger

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

An important article: Animal Husbandry & the Horn of Africa Famine – showing the devastating effect of livestock on the landscape, on water supplies, and on the people who continue to see cattle as their ‘wealth’ even though they eat … Continue reading →

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a life is a life – and that’s why I’m vegan

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Life is so sweet and precarious.  We tremble before our own deaths, and try to do the best we can before we go.  Though many have theories, and faith, there is no proof and no way of knowing if there … Continue reading →

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Earth crisis

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

It’s not a stretch to say that we’re having an Earth crisis.  The writing is on the wall and the fact is, we’re squeezing the Earth for more resources than it can produce.  Our human numbers continue to increase, and … Continue reading →

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not much of a life, is it?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Veganism is making an impact.  No one can say that it isn’t.  When 1% or less of the population in North America is vegan, yet vegan dishes and recipe books are popping up everywhere, celebrities try on the diet aspect … Continue reading →

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Shitting on Chesapeake Bay

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

E-mail lists are a useful way to stay on top of what is happening in the world.  I’m subscribed to a few, now, and get news and opinions on issues I care about.  Linked to from the e-mail newsletter of … Continue reading →

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Delegates, go vegan for COP16: an interesting campaign

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

Just received word that there’s a campaign to spread the vegan message to delegates at the international talks starting in November in Mexico. The COP16 conference will run November 29 – December 10 and is focused on building alliances and … Continue reading →

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Canadians for Action on Climate Change – and what about the bull?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Just found a good new website which promotes news and analysis from a Canadian perspective on climate change and the frustrating failure of world governments to commit to doing anything significant or swift about it.  The Canadians for Action on … Continue reading →

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An important discussion about animal advocacy

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

Right now there’s an important debate happening in the animal advocacy circles regarding ‘humane’ animal farming.  The subject has been brought to the forefront by James LaVeck, who published a video on-line called “Silencing the Lambs.”  LaVeck was disturbed to … Continue reading →

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vegan dreams in the countryside

Posted on June 26, 2010 by

It’s really strange to actually be here, in a farm house in the country.  This has been the dream for many years, yet I thought so much more time would have to pass before it would materialize.  But in a … Continue reading →

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respecting animals, respecting earth: vegan-organic links

Posted on May 30, 2010 by

This batch of internet links is in celebration of vegan-organic farming and those who practice it. If you haven’t heard of it, vegan-organic farming is a practice which avoids the use of animal manure as well as slaughterhouse products (blood … Continue reading →

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